The week-end went way too fast! Bill did really good in therapy Friday and can use a cane instead of his walker now. If we're going to be walking a good distance, or for a longer period of time, he's to use the walker, but walking in Mayo for appointments, he's cleared for the cane.

We haven't done much this week-end. It rained some yesterday and this morning but we did get a walk in this afternoon. We've caught up on sleep and I got the condo straightened up.

Tomorrow is his last day for physical therapy and he'll be evaluated to see if he can do away with the walker all together. He also has his evaluation for cardiac rehab tomorrow afternoon. It will be a long day since we won't come home in between. We'll just have some lunch and finish the paperwork they are going to need.

His swallowing has improved again. This is probably something we are going to have to deal with at times. I don't know that another swallow study will show much. He does need to see speech therapists for his cognition and memory and they will also work with his swallow.

We visited the nursing home Friday after therapy and everyone was glad to see us. The therapists were thrilled to see how good he was walking and were pleased to know that he hasn't had any falls. We also saw another couple that were there and they are going home this coming week. But, they are not as fortunate as we are. She is in late stage dementia now and is almost completely bedridden and helpless. This is due to a fall and surgery which is why she is in rehab. She has just refused to try walking. They are both in their early 80s and have been married 63 years. We've exchanged phone numbers and will try to stay in touch. He is going to have to hire someone to help a few hours a day. He is totally devoted to her and he knows that he can't lift her safely.

All for tonight. It's getting late and we still have the last finger stick, meds, vitals, and wound dressisng to do. Sounds like it's more than it really is, will really only take about 15 minutes! I'll let you know how the evaluation goes tomorrow.